Moscow

The monument to “Iron Felix” Dzerzhinsky, the founder and patron saint of the Soviet secret police.
History
In the removal of a Soviet symbol of oppression, Russians see lessons for the US
A Syrian girl waves an opposition flag during an anti-government protest inside a 2nd century Roman amphitheater in the historic Syrian southern town of Bosra al-Sham, in Deraa, Syria.
Conflict
US sees glimmer of hope in Syria peace talks after progress with Russia
Russia's President Vladimir Putin giving his State of the Nation speech.
Global Politics
Putin is defiant in his State of the Nation speech
Atop the spire of a building in Moscow, a man takes a "selfie" as he stands with a Ukrainian flag on a Soviet-style star re-touched with blue paint to resemble the yellow-and-blue national colors of Ukraine.
Global Politics
32 stories above Moscow, an unusual protest unfurls
Watching the 2014 World Cup final at a pub in Moscow.  Russia hosts the next World Cup in 2018, and Russian fans are hoping it will go as well as the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Sports
Russians will be proud to host the 2018 World Cup, if their team can up its game
Lifestyle & Belief
Russia cuts its traffic deaths with tough fines —and upbeat ads
Conflict & Justice
Stalin’s daughter struggled to bridge the gulf between her Russian and American lives
Conflict & Justice
Stalin’s daughter struggled to bridge the gulf between her Russian and American lives
Russia maternity
Health & Medicine
Russia’s looking to improve the quality of its maternity care — but it has a long way to go
Conflict & Justice
US Runner Nick Symmonds Decries Russian Anti-Gay Laws in Moscow
US-Russia Relationship is Business as Usual
Global Politics
Decision to Grant Snowden Asylum: ‘Most Russians Support it’
Conflict & Justice
Snowden Seeks to Study Russian Culture if Granted Asylum
Conflict & Justice
Searching for Edward Snowden at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport
Arts, Culture & Media
Edward Snowden’s Temporary Home is an Awful Airport
Have You Been to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport?
Conflict & Justice
In Russia, Raids on NGOs Deemed ‘Foreign Agents’ Continue
Conflict & Justice
Members of Russian Punk Band Pussy Riot Plead ‘Not Guilty’ in Moscow Trial
Conflict & Justice
Anti-Putin Punk Rockers Pussy Riot to Stay in Jail, Await Trial
Global Politics
Moscow Wages War on Washington — via Twitter
Tulips for International Women’s Day in Moscow
Conflict & Justice
A Siberian City on Russia’s Protest Map
Arts, Culture & Media
Cultural Icon of Russia Reopens
20 Years After the Soviet Collapse
Global Politics
Russia’s Silicon Valley
Global Politics
Russian Billionaire Politician Says He Was Ousted
Global Hit
Hazmat Modine in Moscow
Repairing Russia’s Rivers
Environment
Russian fires threaten global commodities trade
Environment
What does the GECF mean for energy security?
Arts, Culture & Media
Martin Cruz Smith and a Moscow Square
Business, Economics and Jobs
Local impact of global crisis
Arts, Culture & Media
Animals help Russians beat winter blues